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    Massey-Arran

    Does anyone have any information about 'Massey-Arran' motorcycles, they were made in Birmingham in the early 1920's?
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    Forward Radiators - Cherrywood Road

    I found the following on - Grace's Guide. 1958 Standard Motor Co acquired Mulliners Holdings, which had a controlling interest in Forward Radiator Co and also Mulliners Ltd.
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    BOOK - can't find this book anywhere?

    https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31223971215&cm_sp=SEARCHREC-_-WIDGET-L-_-BDP-R&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3DBryan%2BDrew%26sortby%3D17 Is this the one?
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    Birmingham buses

    Impressive. Thanks for posting.
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    Lucas products and services

    Car Lighting Services were on the Moseley road as you say. I think the owner was Harold Brown.
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    Lucas products and services

    The other premises for A T Gittins was on Aston Road north called UNIMAG, Universal, Magneto and Electrical, Diesel services. There was another depot in Worcester called Auto, Electrical, Services.
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    Birmingham Canal Boatmen: struggle for improved working conditions.

    Great. An interesting article. Thanks for the posting.
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    Birmingham Canal Boatmen: struggle for improved working conditions.

    Hi Pedro, can you tell me where the link is that Alfred Ash was Chairman of FMC please. I have read all the articles on here but I can't see a link between Ash and FMC. Many thanks Bob.
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    Hockley GWR Station

    Scribbans' bakery.
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    Petrol pumps & filling stations of the past

    Great picture, thanks for posting it.
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    Petrol pumps & filling stations of the past

    I remember a Hawthorn garage on the Chester road opposite Sutton park. I Remember going there in the early seventies, it was an Alfa Romeo agency. It is now called Sutton Park Renault.
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    Bramah Works

    Did this site become the home of Guest Keen and Nettlefolds?
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    Motorcycle Shops

    The 2LS brake that was made for motorcycles was cable operated.
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    Motorcycle Shops

    I must dig out a video of me being transported in a Tuk-Tuk whilst in India. Not something I wish to repeat.
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    Motorcycle Shops

    I wonder why that form of transport didn't catch on in UK? Thanks for the pic, I don't recognise him. Is this the same person who made 2LS front brakes for Triumph/Bsa's?
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